Why Your Used Devices Can Still Affect Your GDPR Compliance
Businesses generally handle compliance well for devices that are still in use, but when replaced, it can be easy to […]
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Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police
The tech giant records people’s locations worldwide. Now, investigators are using it to find suspects and witnesses near crimes, running […]
Facebook exploit user data to remain top dog
Documents uncovered by NBC news indicate that Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been exploiting user data as a means to […]
People have no absolute right to fadas in names
Irish people don’t have an “absolute right” to have their names spelt correctly, the State data watchdog has ruled. Ciarán […]
EU pushes to link tracking databases
Lawmakers are set to approve plans for an enormous new database that will collect biometric data on almost all non-EU […]
How To Avoid Bias In Data Collection
Data collection is the most crucial part of machine learning models as the working of the model will completely depend […]
Here’s How To Find Out Who Has Your Data On Facebook
A transparency tool on Facebook inadvertently provides a window into the confusing maze of companies you’ve never heard of who […]
Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Bounty (UK) Limited £400,000 for illegally sharing personal information belonging to more than […]
The Pitfalls of Personalisation
Hyper-personalisation is often considered the ‘holy grail’ of consumer experiences. It’s convenient, it’s targeted and in an ideal world it’s […]
Amazon staff listen to customers’ Alexa recordings
Staff review audio in effort to help AI-powered voice assistant respond to commands. When Amazon customers speak to Alexa, the […]
Your Data Might Be Safe in the Cloud But What Happens When It Leaves the Cloud?
Cloud service providers can successfully protect data physically and technologically while it is in the cloud, but that information can […]
Your social media activity and your credit score
Banks and credit agencies have started coming up with creative ways of assessing risk of “unbanked” or “credit invisible” people. […]